Gian Maria Volonté stars in one of provocative filmmaker Elio Petri's most politically charged films as factory worker Lulu: a man on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Too tired to sleep with his girlfriend, cut out of his son’s life by his ex, humiliated and disrespected, Lulu turns revolutionary following an accident at work. The Working Class Goes to Heaven is an oftentimes surreal and darkly comic look at the life of an everyday Italian trying to find a sense of purpose in a world where he is only allowed to be a tool for industry. A savage takedown of capitalism and industrial corruption, the film was recipient of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or and features a gloriously unhinged, award-winning performance from Volonté, accompanied by an exceptional score by Ennio Morricone and stunning cinematography by Luigi Kuveiller.

Directed by Elio Petri

Story & Screenplay by Elio Petri & Ugo Pirro

Produced by Ugo Tucci

Cinematography by Luigi Kuveiller

Music by Ennio Morricone

Film Editing by Ruggero Mastroianni

Production Design by Dante Ferretti

Set Decoration by Carlo Gervasi

Costume Design by Franco Carretti

Sound by Mario Amari

Sound Mixing by Mario Bramonti

Starring Gian Maria Volonté, Mariangela Melato, Gino Pernice, Luigi Diberti, Donato Castellaneta, Giuseppe Fortis, Corrado Solari, Flavio Bucci, Luigi Uzzo, Nino Bignamini, Guerrino Crivello, Alberto Fogliani, Carla Mancini, Orazio Stracuzzi, Renata Zamengo, and Salvo Randone